James Harris

First Name:

James

Last Name:

Harris

Family Code:

28063

Color:

Black

Gender:

Male

County:

Woodford

State Born in:

Birth Year:

1840

Occupation:

Laborer

Height:

70.5

Skin Color:

Black

First Owner Name:

Hancock W. Davis

First Owner Code:

W09166

First Owner State:

First Owner County:

Woodford

First Owner Year Transferred:

1863

Second Owner Name:

Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Second Owner Code:

Z1000

Military Unit:

1st Iowa Infantry, African Descent Company K

Enlisted Year:

1863

Notes:

Enlisted in Warrensburg MO. Claim made by executor Thomas W. Davis of Saline County MO. - slave was born belonging to H. W. Davis.